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Tom Sawyer Vocab. 5
18 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job |
| somber | dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy |
| diverging | separate from another route, esp. a main one, and go in a different direction |
| traversed | travel across or through |
| Episode | an event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence |
| laudations | praise; commendation |
| fatigue | extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness |
| perilous | full of danger or risk |
| Posse | a body of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law |
| lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand |
| Embellishment | a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive |
| proprietor | the owner of a business or a holder of property |
| Prodigious | remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree |
| frescoed | a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries |
| apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern |
| Remoteness | (of a place) far away; distant |
| bewitching | cast a spell on and gain control over (someone) by magic |
| effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner |
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